More than 1 in 7 people in Washoe County live below the poverty line. There are many homeless, hurting and hungry people on our streets.

Reno, “The Biggest Little City in the World,” has a little bit of a big homeless problem.

So does our surrounding area. On any given day in Washoe County, as many as 800 people are without a home. More than 1 in 7 live below the poverty line. Some 63,000 people regularly go hungry. And thousands struggle with addictions.

Overall, our local homeless statistics have slightly declined over the last year or so. But the number of homeless families doubled from 2012 to 2013. And homeless families means homeless children. Dozens of kids, at least, are getting by on one meal or less per day. Some sleep outside every night.

You’ve likely seen some of our homeless neighbors around downtown, or maybe camped out in tents along the Truckee River.

Now it’s time to ask yourself: What can we do to help them? And what’s MY role?

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The Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission offers a variety of services dedicated to overcoming homelessness, addiction, hunger and poverty in Northern Nevada. As a Christian ministry, we believe that spiritual transformation is at the core of radical change. And we work compassionately with our clients to help them make that happen.

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Thank you for visiting our website! Since 1963, the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission has served the homeless, hurting, abused and addicted in Northern Nevada. Every day, our area’s hurting people look to us for help. Your support helps us be there for them in their time of need.